Photos provided by the Sourdine Foundation
The Fondation Sourdine de Québec, a non-profit organization whose mission is to raise funds to support the École oraliste de Québec, recently made appointments to its board of directors. This is likeAndrew Phan (Photo above), Senior Vice President, Finance and Operations, PMT Roy Firm in Insurance and Financial Services, will serve as Chairman of the Board; Lyne Begin (Photo 1), CPA, Account Director, Desjardins Entreprises Québec-Portneuf, will be Treasurer Jessie Boisonneault (Photo 2), President of Gestion Corporative Jessie B. Inc. and Marie-Hélène Guay (Photo 3), Chief Operating Officer/DG Micro Logic, will fill the administrative positions.
Gérard’s 90th birthday
Photo provided by family
Gerard Guillemette was born on October 8, 1933 in Saint-Nrée, in Bellechasse. He will officially celebrate his 90th birthday tomorrow. Mr. Guillemette worked in Springfield, Massachusetts (USA) for several years before returning to settle in Saint-Nérée. He was successively a farmer, maple grower, postman, priest of the parish of Saint-Nrée and also the owner of a retirement home. He has been married to Hélène Roy for 67 years and the couple had seven children, 19 grandchildren and soon a 24th great-grandchild. Gérard and Hélène now live at the Manoir du Coteau de Beaumont, where the photo was taken. Coming back to Gérard, he is always active and never turns down a little game of Joffre (card game). Happy birthday in advance, Gérard.
Hello Mr Cashman
Photo provided by family
This morning at 10 a.m. the family of Gilbert J. Cashman (photo) will receive condolences at Saint Patrick Church on Avenue De Salaberry in Quebec, followed by a service at 11 a.m. Mr. Cashman, who lived in Quebec, died Sept. 10 at age 86. Older people will remember him as he held many prestigious positions in the hotel sector, including several management positions at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Hotel before becoming its general manager in 1985. My condolences go out to the family and the staff of the Château.
The four “B”.
Archive photo
The Quebec Lions Club Laurentien Les Rivières will hold its first activity of the 2023-2024 season on Wednesday, October 25, starting at 6 p.m. at the Espace Artevino in the L’Onyx building, 797 Boulevard Lebourgneuf in Quebec. At a cocktail dinner, the four “Bs” – bubbles, food, broth and balloons – will take center stage, much to the delight of the participants. The profits made will be donated to the Relais d’Espagne, in the heart of the Limoilou district, whose mission is to help disadvantaged people who suffer from rejection, despair and loneliness. Tickets are available for club and relay members. It is also possible to contribute financially. lerelaisdesperance.org/relais.html.
Big expansion
Photos provided by RécréOFUN
RécréOFUN Inc., the largest provider of family fun centers in Canada, announces a project to expand its branch on Avenue Jules-Verne in L’Ancienne-Lorette. This expansion will increase the center’s capacity by 50% and welcome up to 150,000 visitors per year. The center will have a total area of 23,000 square feet, making it the largest children’s fun center in Eastern Quebec. In addition to increasing capacity, RécréOFUN plans to improve facilities and introduce several new features such as: B. new attractions and activities to enrich the experience of its visitors. The work is estimated to take eight months and completion of the project is scheduled for June 2024.
Birthdays
Photo provided by Tzara Maud
Daniel Boucher (Photo), singer from Quebec, 52 years old… Jean Marc Fournier, former Member of Parliament for Saint-Laurent (PLQ), 64 years old… Simon Cowell, British music producer, screenwriter, television presenter, composer, director and actor, 64…Yo-Yo Ma, American cellist of French origin, 67 years old… Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, 71 years old… Gilles Courteauformer commissioner of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, 66 years old…
Miss
Photo from the Hockey DB website
October 7, 1998: Stephane Morin (Photo), 29 years old, former Nordiques player (1989-1992)… 2021: Ronald S. Stroud88 years old, ancient historian and Canadian epigraphist… 2018: Celeste Yarnall74 years old, American actress (Star Trek)… 2015: Gail Zappa70 years old, widow of Frank Zappa and trustee of the Zappa Family Trust… 2013: Patrice Chereau68 years old, French director, director and actor… 2009: Irving Penn, 92 years old, American photographer… 2006: Anna Politkovskaya, 48 years old, Russian journalist… 1991: Leo Durocher, 86 years old who spent almost 50 years of his life in major baseball… 1959: Mario Lanza38, American tenor.
